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Hey! read this.

Enthusiastic conversations about books with friends! Hosts Becca and Victoria ask their very cool guests to recommend any book or written work that they want to talk about, we then read and talk about it. Pretty simple right?

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April 29, 2026 61 mins

Everybody wish Victoria a very happy birthday month! To celebrate her birthday V recommended Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab. This book has romance and rage and all sorts of Vampire lore if that's your thing we think you'll love it!

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Our theme music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to Jamesallencomposer.com 

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In this episode B+V sit down to discuss Imagine Me Gone by Adam Haslett with returning friend Zach Moning! This beautifully written book shares the perspectives of different family members as they navigate the challenges of their own or their loved ones mental heath issues. 

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide as well as severe depression and anxiety. 

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In this episode Lauren returns for the third February in a row to discuss yet another absolutely charming romance read! 

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Our theme music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to Jamesallencomposer.com

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In this episode we chat with Josh about The Lilac People, an incredible story of survival and love through one of the darkest periods of our human history. This book is beautiful, heavy, and an incredible example of the power historical fiction has to help us understand real history. 

Please give this book a read and if you happen to like listening to books we highly recommend listening to the incredible Max Meyers narrate this one....

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December 3, 2025 60 mins

In this episode B+V chat about Arch-Conspirator by: Veronica Roth. Arch-Conspirator is a dystopian retelling of Antigone by: Sophocles. Spoilers! We loved it!

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Our theme music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to Jamesallencomposer.com 

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October 31, 2025 52 mins

In this episode we chat about Making History by K.J. Parker. This book is a quick read about how history gets built (quite literally in this case) and how the truth comes to be the truth. Thanks for listening!


Let us know what you think of the book if you read it (you should read it) on instagram @heyreadthispod 

Our music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to Jamesallencomposer.com 

 

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September 29, 2025 57 mins

In this episode B+V chat with Augur about The Incandescent by Emily Tesh! This story has it all demons, magic, romance, revenge, and most of all an abundant and adamant admiration for teachers! 

Visit Hierophany and Hedge in Covington KY www.hierophanyandhedge.com and on Instagram @hierophanyandhedge

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In this episode B+V welcome back good friend, Jordan Trovillion to talk about The Power by Naomi Alderman. This book is not for the feint of heart but is well worth the read, an interesting look at the nature or power and violence contained in a deeply compelling story. 

Content warning! This book contains depictions of sexual assault, general violence, and sex. This discussion does touch on those topics throughout so listen with ca...

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In this episode we discuss the first Percy Jackson book, The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan with bookseller extraordinaire and all around wonderful human Emrel Woody! Twenty years later and this book is still fun, engaging, and a must read for any middle grade fantasy fan, or fantasy fans of any age really, it's just that good!

Follow Em's bookstagram @samheed.burkesh

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June 28, 2025 49 mins

This month B+V discuss Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli with dear friend and fierce creator E! This book serves as a good reminder to be kind and embrace your whimsical impulses! 

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Our theme music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to www.Jamesallencomposer.com


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This month bookseller and theatre maker extraordinaire, Caroline Stine, asked us to read The Secret History by: Donna Tartt. This beautiful and brutal novel is one of the reigning pieces of dark academia fiction and appears to be enjoying a resurgence in popularity on the internet as of late.


Follow Caroline's theatre company on instagram @inboccaperformance

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Happy Birthday Month to Victoria! To celebrate B+V read a book selected by the birthday girl herself, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by: V.E. Schwab. This book manages to be both melancholy and brilliantly optimistic and the story is spun by a deeply talented author. 

Follow us on instagram and let us know if you've read this one! What did you think? @heyreadthispod 

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March 28, 2025 50 mins

In this episode Becca and Victoria recommend and discuss two very different plays and ask important questions like "what would a human do?". Becca's pick is Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead by: Tom Stoppard and Victoria recommends Primary Trust by: Eboni Booth.  

Check out Magnolia Theatre Company in Dayton OH where Becca will be performing in Julius Caesar this April 2025 https://magnoliatheatrecompany.com/curre...

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In this episode we are joined by our first repeat guest, Lauren, to discuss A Novel Love Story by: Ashley Poston. We fall head first into a story unfolding within a story in this love letter to romance novels and favorite stories. Spoilers, we loved it!


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Our theme music was composed by James Allen for more of their work go to https://www.jamesallencomposer.com/ 

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January 28, 2025 62 mins

In this episode B+V chat with their good friend Alexx about The Seas by Samantha Hunt. Discussions of fairytales, girlhood, depression, war, and the ever present need for optimism in a world gone mad are the themes of the day. 

Follow Alexx on instagram @paywhatyoucantarot 

If you are in the Cincinnati area check out a show at the Know theatre and follow them on Instagram @knowtheatre

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November 28, 2024 42 mins

In this episode B+V each pick a short story to read and discuss. Victoria's pick was Galatea by: Madeline Miller and Becca's was Storm Song by: Rebecca Coffindaffer from the anthology Mermaids never drown, Tales to dive for.

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October 28, 2024 65 mins

In this episode B+V delve into one of Becca's childhood favorites, Inkheart by Cornelia Funke. This book is a booklovers book through and through and it is as full of twists and turns as the episode is full of spoilers so plan your listening accordingly! 

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Our theme music was composed by James Allen

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In this episode B+V discuss The Book of Lost Things by: John Connolly with the very cool and talented Rachel Kazee! This book delves into the dark depths of classic fairy tales and finds even darker depths beneath while also being a touching tale of a young boy navigating grief in a war torn world. Thank you Rachel!


Content warning: This book and by extension this episode includes conversations about violence against children. 

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August 28, 2024 50 mins

In this episode B+V trade short stories or rather short writings with each other and then, as per usual, discuss! First up is a short story called Where They Hide is a Mystery by Simon Van Booy and second is a selection from The Salmon of Doubt by Douglas Adams. 

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B+V celebrate Christmas in July by discussing the most well known Christmas ghost story, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. It's both funnier and spookier than anticipated! Listen in and cool off with a little unseasonable Christmas cheer.

Early in the episode we mention the book Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig and while this episode isn't focused on that b...

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